> First of all, is it safe to say that basically, all Linux
> distributions are
> about the same? It looks as though the only real differences
> between the
> distributions deal with the installation process and the
> choice of packages
> that each company chooses to include, is this true? And if
> it is, are
> problems encountered with other Linux distributions pretty
> much relevant to
> this list?
Classifying Linux distributions is like saying jazz or acid rock is the best
music in the world. Pick a distro that feels comfortable to you. Each has
its good points and bad points. Some make better servers, others are good
home machines or newbie machines. I've watched them evolve rapidly over the
last few years (who remembers SlackWare?) to the point where even newbies
can get a basic system up and running in no time. I'm happy, else I
wouldn't be on this list, with the feature set in LM6.1.
>
> I would also really like to get an idea of the way the
> directories are set
> up. For example, where are the most common places to put
> files at, such as
> mp3s, files downloaded from the internet, pictures, etc.
> Also, where would
> be a good place to look to figure out how all the various
> .conf files and the
> Linux equivalent of autoexec.bat affect my system?
try "man <name_of_file>"
go into the /usr/doc directory system and spend a few weeks there,
especially the HOWTO, FAQ and LDP sub directories.
Go to www.linux.org and spend a few weeks there too.
Matthew Zaleski
